Group: Health Supplements

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 102, Messages: 16613

Supplements can be a great aid with your health and fitness goals. Combined with the proper exercise and nutritional plan they can be quite effective.

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protein drinks

TravisE
TravisE
Posts: 4
Joined: 2002/12/06
United States
2002/12/06, 11:42 PM
DO protien drinks actually help you build muscle faster or what? If it does, what kind do you recommend?
Lumina20
Lumina20
Posts: 966
Joined: 2001/10/31
United States
2002/12/06, 11:45 PM
Protein drinks are just supplements, if you're not getting enough protein from regular foods then that's when you need them. Protein is important because it builds muscle. Most people trying to build muscle take in 1-2g/lb bodyweight and that's why many of these people need the supplement.
Philia2
Philia2
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Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2002/12/07, 01:54 AM
You need to find out how many grams of proteins you need daily. Now if you can get all the proteins from real food, then you don't need protein powder.

Easy as that.

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bb1fit
bb1fit
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Joined: 2001/06/30
United States
2002/12/07, 10:18 AM
A protein drink is always good post workout when your muscles need something quick. A good fast pure whey can suffice here. A whole food meal will not do you as much good here due to slower digestion. Other than that, as Philia says, figure out your protein needs. If you can gnaw your way through the needed amount, then you don't need one.

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